Step by step, Rheincargo introduces their new Traxx DE locomotives in their international services to the Netherlands. They will finally take over the container shuttles now pulled by class66 locomotives. The left image shows DE801 together with a class66 locomotive and train no. 41785 'DuKo 2' bound to Emmerich [DE]. On the right a similar train in Valburg. - MO/MB

2014-01-10

[DE/NL] Rheincargo diesel Traxx update

update 2014|01|10

[DE/NL] Rheincargo diesel Traxx update

Let us start with this nice image taken in the Rotterdam harbour area. Currently, train drivers are being trained on the Traxx DE no.DE801. Soon this type of locomotives will be used frequently in freight services from Germany to the Netherlands vv. - HZ

This second image shows Traxx DE locomotive no.4 and 5, now at the HGK workshops were they are prepared for entering service as Rheincargo DE 804 (285 115) and DE 805 (285 116). - AS

2013-12-21

[DE] Bombardier delivers 285 115 and 116 to Rheincargo

update 2013|12|21

[DE] Bombardier delivers 285 115 and 116 to Rheincargo

On 18.12.2013, two Traxx DE locomotives for Rheincargo left the Bombardier factory perimeters in Kassel. The former 76 106 and 76 107 will become locomotive no.4 and 5 in the fleet of Rheincargo. We assume they will get service number DE 804 and DE 805. - CK

2013-12-13

[DE] Locomotive no.4 and 5 for Rheincargo

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[DE] Locomotive no.4 and 5 for Rheincargo

In January 2014, Rheincargo will get the remaining two Traxx DE locomotives that it has on order. Yesterday, '285 115' made a test run from the Kassel factory. This morning '285 116' did the same. These machines were previously numbered 76 106 and 76 107. - CK

This morning, Rheincargo presented the first three of five Traxx F140 DE locomotives it has recently purchased from Bombardier. The presentation took place at the HGK workshop in Brühl-Vochem. Here the new machines will get their service and maintenance from now on. In the Rheincargo-fleet, the new locomotives are numbered as DE800 series.

[update] In January 2014, Bombardier will deliver two more locomotives to Rheincargo. Currently, former 76 106 (285 115) and 76 107 (285 116) are being prepared for delivery in Kassel. Rheincargo will use the new locomotives predominantly for container services to Rotterdam, Köln and Düsseldorf. Next, one machine will come to Rotterdam [NL] for driver training and instruction. - HdJ

2013-11-05

[DE] Silver Bombardier Traxx DE

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[DE] Silver Bombardier Traxx DE

Meanwhile, Rheincargo (HGK+NE) is operating three silver Traxx DE locomotives. It concerns the three units that were transported to the HGK workshops last month.

The temporary 'French' numbers (76103, 104, 105) have been removed. The three new machines only run under their new NVR numbers: (92 80 1) 285 112, 113 and 114 (D-RHC). - DSO

In Kassel two other locomotives got new numbers too. There is also a 285 115 and 285 116 with D-RHC marking now. - CK

2013-10-03

[DE] 3x Bombardier Traxx DE for HGK [updatedx2]

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[DE] 3x Bombardier Traxx DE for HGK [updatedx2]

On 01.10.2013, Bombardier 76 103, 104 and 105 arrived at the workshops of Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) in Brühl-Vochem. Note that the locomotives still carry Belgian NVR numbers.